Q1: Which action would the nurse take first for a patient with a tracheostomy who appears anxious and is having difficulty coughing up thick respiratory secretion?

Q2: A nurse is caring for a client who has Cushing's syndrome. The nurse should recognize which of the following are manifestations of Cushing's syndrome? (Select all that apply.)

Q3: A patient with osteoarthritis is scheduled for a total knee arthroplasty. The nurse identifies that the surgery will be postponed if the patient experiences which condition?

Q4: A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has a long history of diabetes mellitus and is being admitted to the emergency department confused, flushed, and with an acetone odor on the breath. Diabetic ketoacidosis is suspected. The nurse should anticipate using which of the following types of insulin to treat this client?

Q5: A nurse is interpreting the ECG strip of a client who has bradycardia. Which of the following cardiac components should the nurse identify as the role of the P wave?